{"podcast":{"title":"EmpowerHER Business Podcast","slug":"empowerher-business-podcast-6598758","podcast_index_feed_id":6598758,"rss_url":"https://rss.buzzsprout.com/2470859.rss","website_url":"https://www.wocib.org","image_url":"https://storage.buzzsprout.com/cki2ou6zxy7za8e9hsvgqg0lm2u3?.jpg","author":"Linette Cottrell/Coach/Accountant/Writer","episode_count":122,"summary":"Welcome to the EmpowerHER Business Podcast — the unapologetic space for Black women entrepreneurs building bold businesses and beating the odds in their FIRST FIVE years. Here, we talk about the real journey: money, mindset, and the messy middle that nobody warns you about. From beating the 97% failure rate to mastering your cash flow and building a business that lasts, this is where you’ll find the clarity, confidence, and community to keep going. In our weekly episodes, host Linette Cottrell — accountant, coach, and advocate for Black women founders — brings you bold conversations, survival strategies, and legacy-driven insights designed to help you thrive beyond year five. ✨ If you’re ready to ditch scarcity thinking, step fully into your CEO role, and build the empire you deserve — you’re in the right place. 🔔 Subscribe now and join a movement of Black women changing the face of entrepreneurship. #BlackWomenInBusiness","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T22:17:34.609931+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empowerher-business-podcast-6598758"},"episode":{"title":"PINCH Pt.2: Why High-Performing Women Feel Exhausted","slug":"pinch-pt-2-why-high-performing-women-feel-exhausted","published_at":"2026-02-23T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empowerher-business-podcast-6598758/pinch-pt-2-why-high-performing-women-feel-exhausted","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empowerher-business-podcast-6598758","url":"https://pdcn.co/e/www.buzzsprout.com/2470859/episodes/18730000-pinch-pt-2-why-high-performing-women-feel-exhausted.mp3","audio_url":"https://pdcn.co/e/www.buzzsprout.com/2470859/episodes/18730000-pinch-pt-2-why-high-performing-women-feel-exhausted.mp3","summary":"Are you always “on,” always preparing for the next problem? That constant bracing might feel productive—but it slowly turns into exhaustion. In PINCH Part 2 of The Soul Spa on the EmpowerHER Business Podcast, Linette explores the subtle but powerful habit of bracing—the ongoing state of alertness many women in business live in without realizing it. Especially for Black women entrepreneurs navigating their first five years, bracing can feel necessary for survival. But staying in fight-or-flig...","meta_description":"Are you always “on,” always preparing for the next problem? That constant bracing might feel productive—but it slowly turns into exhaustion. In PINCH Part…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":359,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/empowerher-business-podcast-6598758/episodes/pinch-pt-2-why-high-performing-women-feel-exhausted/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empowerher-business-podcast-6598758/pinch-pt-2-why-high-performing-women-feel-exhausted.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}